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How to terminating lease with extenuating circumstances?
I’m 19, recently divorced and am working to join the military. I’m the only person living in my apartment. My ex-husband and my parents co-signers don’t live here but their names are on the lease. How does the SCRA
work in a situation like this? When I give notice that I’m shipping out for boot camp will the lease be fully terminated or will the lease fall back on my ex and/or my parents? My ex is living with his parents and not working so it is
likely he would just default on the lease which means the remaining 7-8 months of the lease would fall back on the parents. Not something I want to happen so hoping there are options.
Asked on September 18, 2017 under Real Estate Law, Oklahoma
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
The SCRA gives the military member the right to terminate his/her own portion of the lease early, but the law does not require the landlord to decrease the amount of total rent for the property, nor does the law protect remaining non-military roommates (unless, of course, they are the member's legal dependents). Note it says "portion" so your assessment that it would fall on the others listed on the lease is correct. Does you lease allow you to sublet the apartment? That could be an option. Otherwise appealing to your landlord's sense of decency is your only option. And if he or she terminates the lease for you get it in writing. Good luck and thank you for considering service to our country.
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